MORE Graham Platner Oppo! What's George Santos Up To After Prison? (with Juliegrace Brufke)

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Fresh opposition research drops on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, and a reporter shares her hibachi dinner with a just-commuted George Santos.

The episode opens with the host teasing fresh opposition research on Graham Platner, a populist Senate candidate in Maine, and an interview about George Santos. The host reads explicit, homophobic Reddit posts attributed to Platner, sourced from The Advocate. He then analyzes a University of New Hampshire poll showing Platner leading incumbent Janet Mills 58% to 24%, arguing the oppo dump may backfire. The host shifts to the government shutdown, noting SNAP benefits for over 40 million Americans will end November 1st, and discusses potential air traffic controller delays. Next, he details the $300 million White House ballroom renovation, listing corporate donors like Amazon and Apple and individuals like the Winklevoss twins funding the demolition of the East Wing. The host then covers a Trump administration plan to lower beef prices by increasing imports, which is angering U.S. ranchers. The interview with Juliegrace Brufke begins, where she describes having hibachi with George Santos days after his commutation, noting his mood shift and media offers. Brufke reveals Santos's allies pushing for his commutation included Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert, and that Alice Marie Johnson, featured in a Trump Super Bowl ad, now reviews pardons in the administration. She discusses Santos's prison experience, weight loss, and plans for prison reform advocacy. The conversation turns to the government shutdown stalemate, with Brufke describing a 'Groundhog Day' scenario with no immediate resolution in sight. The episode closes with host credits and promotions for bonus content.

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A newly freed George Santos at hibachi anchors a brisk political rundown that keeps returning to Plattner.

George Santos's first weekend out of prison gives the episode its sharpest image: Julie Grace Berfke driving to the Poconos, watching him eat hibachi near birthday diners, and noticing people recognize him without quite saying so.

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